4.5*

sapphics in space <3

the year is 2115 and earth has been abandoned. humankind moved to mars, but not everyone was allowed in this paradise. those who were deemed unworthy are on the moon. una, stab and yuki are amongst those rejects. they go to school where there’s gangs and cliques, and we watch them navigate it, while also getting into a lot of trouble.

this was sooo good!! i loved the art style and the little things that were in it such as graffiti, comics, posters, etc., that really made everything come together! each of the three main characters were really distinct in their personalities. while i preferred una, you couldn’t help but liked them all!

i think this is a great start to a series, and i’ll definitely like the other ones more once the story is more established!

thank you to netgalley and oni press for giving me this e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

I received an ARC From Oni Press via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!

Space Trash is a sapphic graphic novel set in space, with no men in sight, which is a nice break from testosterone. One of the subplots also seems to be a metaphore for history revisionism and how much we embellish some historical events to make them fit a certain narrative.

Apart from the story that was really interesting, the graphics were amazing and the colours were vivid and bright, I couldn’t look away. All the characters also had their own energy, design and personality. They all looked badass as well!

Obliviously, the first issue is just a set up for what’s to come but so far there’s a lot of promise and I can’t wait to find out how the story evolves in Volume 2!

This was a fun graphic novel series! This takes place in the future at a school on the moon because the Earth is no longer "habitable". I really look forward to reading the rest of the series and seeing where these characters end up.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

In 2115, Earth has been abandoned as a lost cause and mankind has moved on to space colonization. At a decrepit high school on the moon for underprivileged youth, Stab, Yuki, and Una are three teenagers who try to keep their boredom and resentment at bay by fighting rival gangs and cliques, hanging out, and sleeping their way through class, all while trying to avoid punishment from the Student Council.
Space Trash Vol. 1 by Jenn Woodall was a greatly anticipated release of the year and I was ecstatic when I got an e-arc of the book. As I was reading the book I felt it was a little bit flat. I feel that there was no introduction to the characters. I felt as if I was missing a prequel book or the first in a series. Overall I would read the next book in the series. I rated this book 3.5 stars but rounded it up to 4.

Thank you to NetGalley for a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I was really excited to read this one but unfortunately it left me wanting more.

The art style is great and I really enjoyed the initial character development of the three main characters. But ultimately not much happens in this volume to the point that I was confused that it had finished. It's more character-driven than plot-driven which will appeal to others but unfortunately I prefer plot-driven so it didn't work for me overall.

The first volume in the series and after finishing this one I already wish I had the second volume in my hand!!

Set in the future, where the Moon and Mars are inhabited by humans while Eart is said to becoming inhabitable, this graphic novel is set in a school on Mars and follows a group of Girls, Una, Stab and Yuki. These mischievous space gals are used to detention and getting in trouble for anything and everything. But between their group and another girl group in the school, a fight is willing to break and with a fight, there will be consequences.

This was such a quick and satisfying read, with characters that stick with you and beautiful illustrations. As it is the first volume, this is mainly setting up the story for the future, but it did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Out of all the characters, I think my favourite has to be Stab. The way she was written and how she acts amuses me so much and I can't wait to see what else she and the others get up to!

Thank you so much to the publishers for providing me with an eArc in exchange for my honest review.

Space Trash is a graphic novel set in space, in future in the year 2115, after Earth’s been abandoned. Mankind has on to Mars, or at least most of them have. Moon is now housing Mars-rejects, the less fortunate ones. In an especially depressive high school on the moon three teenagers Yuki, Stab and Una are spending their days trying to find something to do and trying to get some of the other students to leave them alone. On one such occasion, they stumble onto a secret hidden in the school - that provides some needed excitement.

This is such a fun graphic novel, and a true joy to read! Our main trio is made out of lovely, interesting characters that feel so relatable despite living on the moon. The setting is very reminiscent of the 80s - there are neon hair colors, the clothes they wear, the color palette overall - and some little trinkets, like the posters and cassettes, and all of the electronics looking too big and clunky.

This was a great first volume, a great establishement of the story, and i can’t wait to read more about the world and the characters! The characters seem so fun, each with a distinct personality and interests. This volume did a great job presenting all of the characters, and showing all of the relationships between. Everyone is queer and I’m very much here for this queer and diverse cast of characters.

I absolutely loved the art style. The lines are bold and the characters are so expressive! There was so many bright, neon colors, which I loved and everything was so detailed. At several points throughout the story i just stopped to take in everything that was in the background. The main trio’s room is especially interesting - as it shows all of their interests and gives small hints about all of their personalities.

All in all, I really enjoyed this and I would highly recommend it! It’s such a quck and interesting read. If retrofuture, punk, queer story about teens in high school on the moon seems like something you’d enjoy, you need to pick this up!!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Not much to say about this - it's obviously laying the groundwork for big things. I'm excited to learn more about this world in future volumes! The art is stunning and I adored zooming in to read things in the background or on characters' shirts. An enjoyable and quick read!

Huge thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for an ARC of this!

The art is BEAUTIFUL! The punk of it is badass!! But nothing really happens... I wish there was more. The conflict has no oomph! The humour falls flat. I could not sell this at the store

This was so fun! Ready for volume two already. Very queer, amazing colors and artwork, and really cool story line. It seems a little too much like Earth's distant future if we don't get it together.

I am already so excited to read vol.2. The art is amazing and so are the story and the characters. Vol.1 is more of an introductory book but I enjoyed the story so far.

Netgalley provided this digital copy for an honest review. Dystopian future and being stuck at the high school for troubled girls on the moon, our main characters are stuck in the worst high school ever. I want to read Vol. 2 today. It was hard to put down. While Vol.1 provides more of an intro to story, it was still compelling with some conflict. I hope Vol.2 gives us more adventure and a bit more backstory. It gives me a lot of Foxfire vibes and a little bit of Firefly vibes..

This was a great first volume. I love the cast, and the concept was taken uniquely new way. It gave me 100 vibes, but I loved this so much more.

My first thought was that there wasn't enough content to Volume 1 but then the obvious thought occurred to me. I'm going to need Volume 2 as soon as it's released, so clearly it was ENTIRELY sufficient to hook me. I'll still complain that it was a little short for my taste, but we've been introduced to the main characters, picked up their general vibes, got a tiny taste of their backstories, and the story has only barely just started. So many places it could go. I'm curious about the state of the world, I'm curious about how these girls ended up here, I'm curious about the villainous company angle, the rival groups working together angle, so many things. The art is very cute and the background art is beautifully detailed. Guess I'll just patiently wait for Volume 2 and hope that they're released regularly.

Trigger Warnings: Bullying, stealing, cursing, violence

Representation: Queer, Sapphic

Space Trash is a queer dystopian graphic novel with our trio of heroines at the center. Living at a high school for underprivileged youth on the moon, Stab, Yuki, and Una are just trying to stay out of trouble. When they team up with an unexpected group, the students embark on an exciting new journey.

This book was so cute! I love the simplicity of graphic novels while they still balance a full story and in depth characters! I really enjoyed the storyline and the dystopian setting. The story is short but it sets up a great world for the next installment. I already love the characters and look forward to learning more about them! I thought the illustrations were on point and really brought a lot to the plot, as well.

This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Three friends, Yukio, Stab and Uma all attend a school in space because the Earth has now become inhabitable.
Each girl have different personalities with Uma being the smartest, and Yuki the athletic one and Stab the one who gets into trouble.

While navigating this new world and trying to imagine what life on Earth must have been like. The three girls face bullies, and try to fit into the new system.

But now they're faced with a choice of finding a way back to Earth, to their freedom from the conformity. Would they risk it all???

I liked the art style. It's pretty cool and the character designs.

I think this was a good start of a series. I’m definitely intrigued about where this is going. We got a school in space, and uninhabitable Earth, lots of different personalities and struggles. And we got a glimpse of the injustices and secrets. I would have loved if it were longer, but it basically felt like a prologue.

Loved the art, as well.

/ Denise

Space Trash: Vol. 1 hails from Jenn Woodall and tells the story of three kids – Stab, Yuki and Una – as they visit abstract locations while attending high school on the moon. It’s a fascinating premise that is full of promise with the three students discovering something that could change the course of their future forever.

As a Mass Effect fan, I’ve often wondered how cool it would be to play as Commander Shepherd before they become the legend. Given that players can pick from three distinct backstories, a prequel taking us through each background would’ve been most welcome. So the highest compliment I can pay Space Trash is that it feels like that idea came to life. Introducing Stab, Yuki, and Una amidst some colorful supporting characters isn’t a novel choice, as they might as well be this novel’s Harry, Hermione, and Ron, but making all three of them come from underprivileged communities is a really good choice by Woodall because it allows for the eventual friendship forged to actually mean something. There’s trauma that these three have experienced, and it has made them who they are. It also will have an impact on who they become, and I’m really excited to see what surprising ways that unfolds.

Another cool thing the author does is to set the school the children attend in the backdrop of an Earth that has been abandoned. While this all-too-quick read doesn’t give us a lot of insight into this abandoned Earth, it does give us just enough in terms of what the planet meant to these characters for the loss to be felt. There’s also this feeling that they will try to return at some point, and that feeling does cloud the proceedings a bit as it feels like more set-up is needed for that to truly mean something. What the novel does set up better is the complex system that these children are living under: a mix of Hunger Games and Game of Thrones, this dynamic makes sense considering what happened that led to the creation of it.

All of this set-up comes to life with creative color usage and writing that is top-notch. However, having 2091 look like 1980 didn’t really help set the story apart. You can’t sell a futuristic story and then not really set it in the future, and choosing to not do so really takes you out of a well-written story. The story has queer and non-binary characters, which is great for representation, and that’s always a plus. However, the lack of care given to this world made it hard for the characters to feel truly developed — much like the world they inhabited.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was super fun! The character designs were a+ and I honestly wanted to be all of them. The storyline was fun and interesting as well. I'm excited to see where this goes and how relationships will form!

The art style in this graphic novel was amazing. The way details are added to every frame got my interest from the very first page. For example, there are pieces of candy laying around and later on you find out these are important to one of the characters. One of the characters has green hair and throughout the graphic novel plenty of frogs can be found near that character one way or another, on the pencil case, as a stuffed animal... It makes you want to find out who this character is and why frogs or the colour green seem to be so important. It makes you want to read more. When an author manages to get my interest like that, I am always very much intrigued.

I also loved how the story of what happened to Earth was implemented. You don't know what happened exactly, but throughout the first volume you do find out bits and pieces. You are given enough details to keep your interest up while you won't get enough details to figure everything out already. I am super curious about the other volume(s) because I want to find out who these characters are, what their backstories are and what happened to Earth. I think Space Trash Vol. 1 was the perfect introduction to what seems to be an incredible adventure in outer space where friendship will take an important lead.